Month: February 2020

Celebrating 100 years

Hospital leaders and community leaders gathered around a large “100” sign on Tuesday to celebrate the beginning of the 100th anniversary of Providence Medical Center, 8929 Parallel Parkway, Kansas City, Kansas. The hospital started 100 years ago at 608 N. 18th St., which is now the location of Donnelly College. (Photo by William Crum)
Providence Medical Center also celebrated receiving the Healthgrades 2020 America’s 250 Best Hospitals Award. Karen Orr, CEO of Providence Medical Center, held the award during Tuesday’s celebration. Providence is one of three hospitals to receive the award in the Kansas City area and one of two in Kansas City, Kansas. Providence is in the top 5 percent of about 4,500 hospitals nationally for superior clinical performance. Orr credited the staff and physicians for their efforts in receiving the award for the past three years. (Photo by William Crum)
Karen Orr, CEO of Providence Medical Center, spoke during Providence Medical Center’s celebration on Tuesday. (Photo by William Crum)
Dr. Sabato Sisillo, chief medical officer at Providence Medical Center, spoke to a group of hospital and community leaders at the 100th anniversary celebration Tuesday. (Photo by William Crum)
Monsignor Stuart Swetland, president of Donnelly College, was a guest speaker at Providence’s celebration on Tuesday. When Providence Hospital was founded 100 years ago, it was under the direction of the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth. Now, Providence Medical Center is a Prime Healthcare hospital. The original Providence location on 18th Street is now Donnelly College, which is constructing a new academic building. Providence Medical Center announced it will match the first $2,500 donated to Donnelly College’s Transformations fundraising campaign today. (Photo by William Crum)
Monsignor Stuart Swetland, president of Donnelly College, addressed leaders who gathered Tuesday at Providence Medical Center’s 100th anniversary celebration. (Photo by William Crum)
Monsignor Stuart Swetland, president of Donnelly College, at Tuesday’s 100th anniversary celebration for Providence Medical Center. (Photo by William Crum)
Providence Medical Center employees and visitors gathered in front of the “100” sign to take photos on Tuesday. (Photo by William Crum)
Listening to speakers at the Providence Medical Center 100th anniversary event on Tuesday. (Photo by William Crum)

Police request assistance in identifying person in connection with robbery

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person in connection with an aggravated robbery Feb. 15 in the 900 block of South 55th.
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle in connection with an aggravated robbery Feb. 15 in the 900 block of South 55th.
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person in connection with an aggravated robbery Feb. 15 in the 900 block of South 55th.
Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle in connection with an aggravated robbery Feb. 15 in the 900 block of South 55th.

Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person and vehicle involved in an aggravated robbery at 9:52 p.m. Feb. 15 in the 900 block of South 55th.

The person was described as a male with a stocky build, according to police.

He was wearing a black coat, black-and-white hoodie, black jeans, white shoes and a blue bandana over his face, a police spokesman stated. He was armed with a silver small-caliber handgun and was driving a silver or gold 2000 to 2005 Buick LeSabre, police said.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

Blue Devils’ Davis named Jayhawk player of the week

Jalen Davis (Photo from Kansas City Kansas Community College)

For the second consecutive week, Kansas City Kansas Community College had the Jayhawk Conference Men’s Division II Basketball Player of the Week,

Jalen Davis, a 6-4 sophomore guard out of Houston, Texas, was honored for his performances in Blue Devil wins over Hesston and Fort Scott in Week No. 14.

Freshman Robert Rhodes was the Player of the Week in Week No. 13 and the Lady Blue Devils’ Kamryn Estell earned the honor in mid-season.

Davis had 24 points and three rebounds in an 80-60 win at Hesston and followed it up with a team-high 18 points in a 74-69 win over Fort Scott that clinched a share of the Jayhawk Conference championship Feb. 15.

Davis is fifth in the Jayhawk Conference in scoring with a 13.5-point average. He’s scored in double figures in 16 of the Blue Devils’ 29 games and has highs of 31, 30, 29 and 28 points. He’s shooting 49.5 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from 3-point.

The Jayhawk champion for the first time in the 50-year history of the conference, the Blue Devils are the No. 1 seed in the Region VI playoffs and will play host to the winner of Friday’s Labette-Fort Scott first-round game next Tuesday at 7 p.m. Meanwhile, the KCKCC women will play host to Hesston in a first-round playoff game Friday at 6 p.m.